World Cup 2014: Ivory Coast Beats Japan 2-1

News ID: 401355 Service: Sports

June, 15, 2014 - 10:36

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Ivory Coast fought back from a goal deficit to beat Japan 2-1 in Group C of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

In the match held at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Keisuke Honda was on target for Japan in the 16th minute but things changed in the second half, following the entrance of the veteran forward Didier Drogba in the 62nd minute.